R ear Adm. Richard
O'Hanlon, commander,
Naval Air Force Atlantic,
was guest speaker at the July
9 Association of Naval Aviation
Bald Eagle Squadron meeting at
NAS Jacksonville Officers' Club.
He delivered a briefing on the
current status of naval aviation
- from carrier strike groups, air
wings and squadrons to new plat-
forms such as the P-8A multi-
mission aircraft (ININ.A\) and the
F-35C joint strike fighter (JSF).
"As you know, our Navy has
evolved beyond the classic ship-
to-ship sea battles of World War
II. While we can still meet any
adversary in a blue water envi-
ronment, today's Navy also serves
our nation and allies through
power projection ashore, irregu-
lar warfare, humanitarian assis-
tance and disaster relief, as well
as piracy and smuggling interdic-
tion.
"Those of you who deployed
with a carrier battle group 20
years ago will see that today's
carrier strike group is composed
of fewer, more capable ships. Yet,
we're still challenged to meet the

HSM-70 personnel welcome COMNAVAIRLANT Rear Adm. Richard
O'Hanlon to the NAS Jax flight line where he boarded an SH-60 Romeo
for a demonstration flight above the Atlantic Ocean near NS Mayport.

retired Capt. Mike Foster.
commitments of the fleet due to
the fact that we deploy with a
small number of ships. We know
there's a lot more work that the
Navy can do in forward theaters
- but we must have more ships
to meet the need," said O'Hanlon.
"As for aircraft, our carri-
er strike groups carry not only
the legacy F/A-18 Hornets, but
also the extremely lethal Super
Hornets. I can say from personal
experience that Boeing has done

a terrific job in maturing the
airframe of the E and F models.
The software and smart weap-
ons are amazing. We also fly
with incredible helmet-mounted
display technology that incorpo-
rates a target sight visible on the
pilot's visor that cues onboard
weapons against enemy aircraft
and surface targets. We're also
able to link what we see from our
forward-looking infrared (FliR)
down to forward air controllers

for clearance to engage a target
on the ground.
"The replacement for our legacy
Hornets is the F-35 JSF. I recent-
ly flew the simulator for this
amazing aircraft in Ft. Worth,
Texas, where the first operation-
al Navy variant is scheduled to
roll out later this summer. It's a
very stealthy machine with a tre-
mendous 360-degree sensor suite
displayed on the pilot's helmet
visor. But since the JSF is behind
schedule and over budget, there's
a looming 'strike fighter shortfall'
that is estimated to leave our 10
carrier wings up to 200 planes
short of what's needed for years
2014 2016.
"The solution involves (1)

extending the life of legacy
Hornets from 8,600 to 10,000
flight hours, (2) purchasing addi-
tional Super Hornets at about
one-third the cost of the JSF, and
(3) keeping a close eye on JSF
flight tests to minimize any fur-
ther delays in development.
"The venerable EA-6B Prowler
is a unique Navy asset in
today's electronic warfare envi-
ronment that enhances battle-
field situational awareness.
We have 10 tailhook squadrons
and three expeditionary squad-
rons that have taken over elec-
tronic attack missions from the
Air Force. They regularly deploy

Centers (FFSC) brought
hundreds of celebrants
to the NAS Jacksonville
Officers' Club July 8 for a
special luncheon hosted by
Commander, Navy Region
Southeast.
In addition to command-
ing officers, chaplains and
ombudsmen representing
the Jacksonville tri-base
area, the room was filled
with a variety of counselors,
facilitators, coordinators

Capt. Perry Yaw will
assume command
of VP-30 at a cer-
emony to be held in the
squadron's hangar tomor-
row. Yaw relieves Capt.
Richard Fite, who has led
the squadron since August
2007. Retired Rear Adm.
Richard Brooks will be the
guest speaker.
Born in Binghampton,
N.Y. and raised in Long
Beach, N.Y., Yaw joined the
ROTC program at Auburn
University where he gradu-
ated with honors in 1986
with a Bachelor of Science
in aviation management.
In 1989, he received his
"Wings of Gold" after com-
pleting training at NAS
Meridian, Miss.
Yaw reported to the West
Coast Fleet Replacement
Squadron (FRS), VP-31 for
initial training in the P-3C
Orion aircraft. Upon com-
pletion of training in 1991,
he reported to the "Blue
Sharks" of VP-6 at NAS
Barbers Point, Hawaii.
During his tour, he quali-
fied as patrol plane com-
mander and deployed to
Misawa, Japan. Following
the disestablishment of
the VP-6 in 1993, Yaw was
assigned to the "Golden
Eagles" of VP-9, where he
qualified as patrol plane
mission commander and

Capt. Perry Yaw

instructor pilot. During his
first tour with the Golden
Eagles, he deployed to
Diego Garcia and Masirah,
Oman, flying missions in
the Arabian Gulf in sup-
port of Operation Southern
Watch.
In 1994, Yaw reported
for FRS instructor train-
ing at VP-30 while en route
to duty on the West Coast
NATOPS evaluation team
for Commander, Patrol
Wings, U.S. Pacific Fleet
(CPWP), at NAS Barbers
Point, Hawaii. He served
as a CPWP NATOPS
evaluation team member,
patrol plane instructor
and Maverick missile sys-
tem introduction team lead
pilot.
In 1996, Yaw reported to
on board USS Enterprise
(CVN 65), in Norfolk, Va.,
as the operations admin-
istration officer. While on
board the carrier, he quali-
fied as officer of the deck
underway and deployed to
the Mediterranean Sea and
Arabian Gulf.
Yaw returned to NAS
Barbers Point, Hawaii in
1998 and reported once

Capt. Richard Fite

again to the Golden Eagles
of VP-9 where he served
as training officer, assis-
tant maintenance officer
and maintenance officer.
During this tour with VP-
9, Yaw completed a tri-
site deployment to Diego
Garcia, Masirah, Oman
and Bahrain and a dual-
site deployment to Misawa
and Kadena, Japan. The
1998 tri-site deployment
was the first ever deploy-
ment with the new Aircraft
Improvement Program
variant of the P-3C air-
craft. It was also during
this tour that VP-9 com-
pleted its homeport change
from NAS Barbers Point to
Marine Corps Base Hawaii
(MCBH), Kaneohe Bay,
Hawaii.
In 2000, Yaw reported
to Commander, Patrol and
Reconnaissance Forces,
U.S. Pacific Fleet, home-
ported at MCBH, where he
served as the force training
officer and assistant chief of
staff for training.
In 2004, he reported for
the third time to VP-9 as

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Summer vacation challenges

By Sarah Smiley
Special Contributor
Don't tell Dustin, but some-
times he has a point. For six
hours out of the day, Monday
through Friday, September to June,
my oldest boys, Ford and Owen, are
in school (number one reason not to
home school public school is free
and not inside your house). According
to Dustin, this is the perfect opportu-
nity for me to relax and get things
done.
With Ford and Owen away, I am
only responsible for our 2-year-old
son, Lindell, who until just recently
took a nap during most of the school
hours. It's true that I was able to
write, clean windows, make dinner
and do many other things.
But in my school-year naivety, I
considered these tasks to be very dif-
ficult never mind the sleeping tod-
dler and I called Dustin an assort-
ment of bad names for believing that
watching a toddler was anything but
exhausting. When Dustin came home
at night, it was his turn. (My 88-year-
old grandmother, Doris, laughs at
this. "When I was raising kids," she
says, "there was no 'his' turn. It was
only my turn.")
All this changed last week with the
final day of school, also known around
our house as "The Last Day of Sarah's
Vacation." Really, who thought sum-
mer vacation for kids was a good
idea? Waiting in the pick-up line at
school on that final day, you could
actually see the dread on the parents'
faces. This was in stark contrast to
the giddy excitement expressed by
teachers, who were looking forward

FROM THE HOMEFRONT

to their much-deserved
three months off.
I had hoped that my
children would be sent
home with instructions
clipped to their book
bag so I could remem-
ber how to care for
them. Something like
"Ford has his snack at
10:30" would be help-
ful. Or, "Remind Owen

Sarah Smiley

to wash his hands after using the
bathroom."
This feeling of forthcoming inepti-
tude reminded me of another last day
- a mother's last day in the hospi-
tal when they release you into the
world with your newborn baby, and
you think, "But the instruction manu-
al is missing!"
We are almost two weeks into sum-
mer vacation now, however, so most
of what I need know is coming back
to me, the same way my fingers auto-
matically get into position and find
the right keys when I'm near a piano,
even after months of not playing.
For instance, it came back to me
how children are stubbornly attuned
to the rising sun, even if it happens
before 7 o'clock. Putting them to bed
later doesn't help. Children intuitive-
ly know that sleeping in is a luxury
for their parents, and so they set out
to destroy it.
Similarly, when a mom tries to
sleep past 7 a.m., and she receives
an important phone call, her child

will answer it and say,
"Um, my mom is still
in bed." When that
important phone call is
received again later in
the day, the same child
will say, "Now my mom
is at the spa," even if
she was really at the
gym.
I'm also reminded
of boys' fondness for

water guns. You take them to the
closest drug store and buy them new
water guns. You think the afternoon
is all yours again as you visualize a
day of kids entertaining themselves
with the water guns. Except, when
you get home from the drug store,
they say, "We don't really want to
play with water guns after all." This
happens approximately five hours
before your husband is supposed to
return home from work. You still
have lunch dishes to clean, clothes
to fold, a column to write and din-
ner to make. You are frustrated and
tired. You briefly consider changing
your name to anything except "Mom."
You wish that the laundry would iron
itself and that the bathrooms would
magically be clean.
You wonder when the kids go back
to school.
And then, the last thing you recall
from summers before is that drench-
ing your husband with the new water
blaster when he gets home is totally
not beneath you.

Nobody does it like Disney: Part two

By Erica Pefia-Vest
Special Contributor

In the last week's column, I talked
about Disneyland with the prom-
ise that this week I would address
Disney's other properties in Southern
California.
Disney's California adventure opened
in 2001. The Disney Imagineering team
wanted to create a park that represent-
ed all facets of the Golden State, from
the Golden Gate Bridge that marks the
park's entrance to a Hollywood back lot.
Adding this extra park allowed Disney
to import popular rides from its Florida
parks and add some thrill rides for the
older, adventure-seeking crowd that
wouldn't fit in at Disneyland.
'California Screamin' is a rollercoast-
er situated in the boardwalk area and
has all the sights, sounds and smells
of a typical amusement park but the
rollercoaster is anything but typical. As
only Disney can, they have taken a hall-
mark ride and raised the bar a notch,
leaving guests breathless as the coaster
stops at the end of the ride.
Another hallmark ride is the 'Grizzly
River Rapids' Disney's version of the
classic log flume ride. But instead of
riding a classic gondola, Disney's ride
features round rafts that spin and twirl
as they bounce along in the turbulence
of the flume. Forget about picking a
seat where you are more or less likely
to get wet. The rafts spin with the mer-
cilessness of a roulette wheel, meaning
that no two rides are the same.
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Along with California Adventure,
another great addition to the Disney
property is 'Downtown Disney' a
street between the two parks that is
open to the public. You can do some
serious Disney and non-Disney shop-
ping and sample some of the best cui-
sine of Anaheim. World of Disney is
the ultimate Disney store where you
can find almost anything you want -
Disney-wise under one roof. Both sou-
venirs and collectables are easy to find
along with some of your preferred mall
staples
Since I get to travel extensively both
as a hobby and as a vocation, I get to
dine at some of the most famous res-
taurants in America. As a food critic
for a military newspaper and other pub-
lications, I was thrilled to find three
of my favorite restaurants located at
Downtown Disney. Catal Restaurant
and Uva Bar, Naples Ristorante
e Pizzeria and Tortilla Jo's Mexican
Restaurant are phenomenal restau-
rants.
Catal Restaurant is a fine dining
establishment with a Mediterranean
menu. My party ordered various appe-
tizers and meals and everything we
tasted was delectable. Normally, I
would tell you that the highlight of any
restaurant is the meal. At Catal, there
is something that outshines their food
- their service.

At Naples Ristorante, I found some
of the best pizza I've ever tasted. The
authentic Italian menu leaves you wish-
ing you could try one of everything!
My greatest surprise came from
Tortilla Jo's. As a Hispanic woman
raised on authentic Mexican food pre-
pared in my mother's and grandmoth-
er's kitchens, the last place I would
have expected to find great Mexican
food is at a theme park, but I was
wrong. Not only was Tortilla Jo's a fan-
tastic surprise, I enjoyed it so much, I
would travel al the way to Anaheim just
to eat there. Even though they are most
famous for their 100 different tequilas, I
think their homemade corn tortillas are
their strongest selling point.
With Disney Parks offering military
members free admission and discounted
admission for friends and family (see
your ITT for more details), there has
never been a better time to visit the
Disneyland Resort. With free admis-
sion, discounted hotels and activities,
and great restaurants, you'll miss the
chance of a lifetime by not visiting a
Disney Park this year.
I don't hold stock in the company and
I'm not related to the management.
What I can tell you is that you will feel
like a kid again, you will love the look
on your kids' faces when they see it for
the first time because as I said before,
"Nobody does it like Di-nivy'

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NAS Jax to see $37 million training facility for P-8A

From NAS Jax Public
Affairs Office

Naval Facilities En-
gineering Command
(NAVFAC) South-
east awarded a $37 million
design-build construction
contract July 1 to DCK
North America LLC, head-
quartered in Large, Pa.
The new training facility
is for the P-8A Poseidon
multi-mission aircraft
(MMA) that will be replac-
ing the P-3C Orion as it
phases out of service from
2012 to 2019.
"I am honored that NAS
Jacksonville was selected as
the site for this very sophis-

Image courtesy of NAVFAC Southeast
An architect's rendering of the new P-8A Poseidon Integrated
Training Facility soon to be constructed near Yorktown Avenue
at NAS Jacksonville.

From Navy Personnel Command Public Affairs
The latest upgrade to the Navy's detailing system
empowers Sailors by allowing them to submit
their own job applications when negotiating for
permanent change of station (PCS) orders, according to
NAVADMIN 200/09, released July 7.
Career Management System Interactive Detailing
(CMS/ID), is a Web-based system that allows Sailors to
view available job assignments and make applications
through their command career counselors when looking
for PCS orders. Beginning with the July 9 CMS/ID appli-
cation cycle, many Sailors will have the ability to submit
applications on their own.
"More senior Sailors already understand the detailing
system and know what they should be looking for. The
self-apply option is good for them. This frees up the career
counselor to work with junior Sailors who may have never
negotiated orders before and need help navigating the
system," said Chief Warrant Officer Samuel Kirkland,
assigned to OPNAV N16 Fleet Introduction team.
The OPNAV N16 Fleet Introduction Team tests and
validates manpower, personnel, training and education
applications currently being used by Sailors. CMS/ID Self-
Apply option was tested at 15 different commands includ-
ing ships, shore units and squadrons during a five-month
period.
"The feedback has been very positive. We found that
Sailors liked the empowerment," said Kirkland.
"Sailors have been asking for it, and the Navy really
delivered," said NCCS(SW) Veronica Holliday, assigned
to Navy Region Southwest in San Diego. Holliday's com-
mand participated in the CMS/ID Self-Apply operational
test earlier this year.
"We love it. It is like what a lot of major businesses
already do, where you apply online or at an application
kiosk," said Holliday.
While this new option allows Sailors to apply for jobs on
their own, the career counselor will still retain the option
to review and modify requests.
"It does not take the command out of the process
because we have to review the applications to make sure
Sailors apply to the right jobs for their career path," said
Holliday, who verifies applicants at her command meet
physical readiness standards, sea-shore flow requirements
and other factors.
Before getting started, Sailors must meet Perform to
Serve requirements as outlined in NAVADMIN 017/09
and 161/09 and be within their orders negotiation window
in order to submit applications. Sailors can access CMS/ID
online at https://www.cmsid.navy.mil. A common access
card (CAC) and a card reader are required to log in.
Sailors without Internet access should continue to com-
municate with their detailers through the career counselor
and the chain of command.

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transition from the P-3C to
the P-8A (a modified Boeing
737-800) with state-of-the-
art technology."
Fite continued, "VP-30 is
home to the Navy's finest
instructors who train pilots,
naval flight officers and air-
crew to face a multitude of
operational challenges in a
demanding maritime envi-
ronment. The future looks
extremely bright for the
Fleet and the new ITC will
help cement our foundation
as a center of ASW excel-
lence"
Commenting on the new
construction project, NAS
Jax Commanding Officer
Capt. Jack Scorby Jr. stat-

ed, "I am delighted that
this sophisticated training
facility is going to be built
aboard NAS Jacksonville.
This project consists of
design and construction of
a two-story, 165,475-sq.-ft.
structure for training pilots,
naval flight officers and air-
crew on the P-8A Poseidon
multi-mission aircraft."
"This will be unlike any
other training facility ever
built by the Navy and
includes space for 10 opera-

tional flight trainers, eight
weapons tactics trainers,
four part task trainers, sup-
port equipment, computer-
based training stations,
maintenance support shops,
administrative offices,
student study rooms, and
many other amenities. We
will have the Navy's best
and the brightest train-
ing at this facility," Scorby
added.
The project is expected to
be completed by June 2011.

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Fifteen junior officers
assigned to VP-30
received their "wings
of gold" insignia June
26, designating each as a
Naval Flight Officer (NFO).
VP-30 Commanding Officer
Capt. Rich Fite and Capt.
Sean Buck, deputy director
for operations in the strat-
egy and policy directorate
of the U.S. Joint Forces
Command, officiated at the
event.
The students recent-
ly completed the VP-30
Undergraduate Maritime
Flight Officer (UMFO) syl-
labus.
The newly winged NFOs
are not pilots, but special-
ists in airborne weapons
and sensor systems, as
well as the tactics of their
employment.
Receiving their wings
were: Lt. j.g. Rachel
Ingram, Lt. j.g. Caleb
Knapp, Ensigns James
Bridgen, Jeffery Buck, Leah
Butkevich, Albert Drones,
Chester Johnson, Beau
Laird, John Leeds, Stephen
Marsden, Eric Schwartz,
Ryan Smith, Jon Torbett,
Eric Wallace and CWO2
Graham Parker.
The newly winged avia-
tors will now enroll in the
CAT 1 Fleet Replacement
Squadron syllabus at VP-
30. Upon completion,
they will report to opera-
tional patrol squadrons
in Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii,
Whidbey Island, Wash. or
NAS Jacksonville to begin
their initial sea tour.
The NFO training pipe-
line begins with Aviation
Preflight Introduction (API)
instruction in Pensacola,
Fla., where all aviation
officers undergo a class-
room syllabus and learn
the basics of naval aviation
including courses such as
aerodynamics, meteorology
and navigation principles.
After completing API, all
student NFOs report for
primary training at either
VT-10 or VT-4 at NAS

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responded, "VP-10...there
could not a more tight knit
bunch."
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5 a.m. local with the four-
man relay, each participant
running a 1.5-mile leg. The
Red Lancers dominated in
the men and women's bench
press, tug-o-war and life-
saving swim relay. Other
events included team dodge
ball, egg race, hula hoop,
water balloon toss, hot dog
eating, tricycle race and the
3-legged race. At the end of
the day, VP-10 stood proud-
ly in front of their fellow
service members to receive
the first place trophy.
As Biscarner put it,
"Having bragging rights is
a big deal!"
VP-10 Commanding
Officer Cmdr. James
Robinson was very proud
of his squadron's achieve-
ment. "This was a great
opportunity for the Lancers
to get out, have a little fun
and show a little Navy
pride-and we did."
This event has proved
once again that not only do
the Red Lancers work hard,
we play hard, and we don't
settle for anything short of
victory.

SCAMS: Take care

From Page 4

your mail. A letter from
Award Grant informs you
that you've recently been
selected for a cash grant.
Incredible! You don't even
remember applying for a
grant, but who are you to
tell them what to do? It
seems some benevolent
benefactor that gives billions
away to charities and indi-
viduals has identified you
as the kind of good soul that
deserves this free money.
You have in your hand a
check for $4,500, with the
guarantee of another, and
all you have to do is cash
the check and pay the bro-
ker's "commission" of $900
by going to their website
and providing your credit
card number.
You cash the check. You
get $4,500 in cash. You pay
the $900. No additional
check arrives, and your bank
comes a calling. It seems the
check was bogus, and you're
on the hook for the $4,500
(plus an additional $900
that you've mailed away)
not to mention the fact that
you've given your credit card
number and other personal
information away.
The thing these scenarios
have in common is, quite
obviously, that they are
scams. Despite the fact that
you're probably saying to
yourself, "no one would fall
for that," people do every
day. Not all scams prey on
an individual's greed, many
exploit sympathy. One
woman lost her entire life
savings paying what she
believed to be legal fees for
the adoption of two chil-
dren whose mother, she was
told, was dying from AIDS.
Neither the mother nor the
children existed, just the
scam artist.
If you were to ask anyone
who has fallen victim to one
of these scams whether they
wish they had consulted
with a lawyer before they
got sucked in, the answer
would invariably be "Yes!"
The old adage, "If it sounds
too good to be true, it prob-
ably is," holds true today
as much as it ever has. So
before you consider taking
"free money," consider the
fact that as a service mem-

6 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, July 16, 2009

Child

CDC offers
By Kaylee LaRocque
NAS Jax Deputy Public Affairs Officer

K knowing your child is
safe and well taken
care of while you're
hard at work plays a tre-
mendous role in every
parent's state of mind.
Finding quality childcare
is sometimes more difficult
than realized especially for
those in the military who
work odd hours, stand duty
or deploy on a ship, leav-
ing a single spouse to cope
with family issues and also
possibly a job of their own.
At the base Child
Development Center (CDC),
families are offered full-
time weekly care or hour-
ly drop-in care depending
on their needs, for infants
through preschoolers.
"We can house 246
children at our center.
However, the contract
was awarded last week for
the construction of a new
CDC on the base. The new
facility will be much larg-
er so this will allow us to
increase the number of chil-
dren we can take in to 302,"
explained CDC Director
Mary Grenier. "The major-
ity of the increases will be
the infant and pre-toddler
age groups because that's
where our waiting list is.
We'll probably increase the
toddlers by one room also.
And, obviously we will be
hiring more staff members."
Currently, the center has
openings for 3- to 5-year-
old children. They also offer
drop-in care. "Generally, for
2- to 5-year-olds, we have
space. For infants and pre-
toddlers, we do take them
but are limited on space for
drop-in care. Last month,
we had 166 drop-in visits
and we can still do more

Child

CDH o

re Progr

m

quality childcare for military children

.

Photos by Kaylee LaRocque
A group of infants enjoy some special time with their caregiver, Vanessa Blaney, a program
assistant at the NAS Jax Child Development Center.

especially in summer," con-
tinued Grenier. "Parents
can make reservations up
to 30 days in advance and
it's only $3 per hour, so it's
very reasonable. The only
thing we require is that
they come in before they
drop off and fill out some
paperwork. Then they can
just call and see if we have
space available."
The CDC is accredited by
the National Association
for the Education of Young
Children which means the
staff must adhere to strict
guidelines. Thorough back-
ground checks are con-
ducted on all staff members
and they are highly trained
with most having earned
their child development
associates certificate. Many
continue to work on their
higher educations in the
field. "Most of the people
we hire here have already
earned their certificate. We
have some really qualified
people working here. They
are the cream of the crop,"
stated Grenier.
"The curriculum we

use is called the Creative
Curriculum, which is
used Navy-wide. We base
our daily curriculum on
learning through play.
Our teachers work on the
children's physical growth
development, fine motor
skills, self-help skills, teach
them how to build self-
esteem and problem solv-
ing. We work on the skills
needed to help the children
become successful to move
onto the next level. We pre-
pare them for kindergar-
ten," Grenier said.
"We were also recently
part of a pilot program to
give our teachers laptop
computers in their class-
rooms so they can do obser-
vations and assessments on
their children. They now
input data to document
information about their
student's progress, create
lesson plans and parent
conferences. It's much like
elementary school. It's very
intense and impressive,"
added Grenier.
Parents are also allowed
to stop in at any time to

visit their children. "We
have an open door policy.
They can come in anytime
during the day to see their
children. We also have cam-
eras set up in each class-
room so parents can come
in and view their children's
behavior in the classroom,"
Grenier explained.
The center also offers the
Voluntary Pre-K Program
to children who will turn
four year's old by Sept. 1.
The program is free and
offered from 9 a.m. to noon
on regular school days. "We
have 36 spots at the center,
but they are already full
for next year. We are also
offering the program at the
old Youth Activities Center
without the wrap-around
care in the afternoon. We
only have a few sign-ups as
this time and need 18 chil-
dren to make it viable for
us to offer," said Grenier.
"So if anyone is interested
in signing up, please con-
tact us."
The CDC provides care to
children of active duty mili-
tary members, activated

Program Assistant Betty Burke praises preschoolers Emily
Rodriguez (left) and Jasmine Morgan on their artwork on the
playground of the Child Development Center.

[ '

Program Assistant Gloria Almazan teaches a group of toddlers
about nature and different colors during a walk around the
center.

Reservists and Guardsmen
and Department of Defense
civilian employees and con-
tractors. It is open Monday
through Friday from 6:15
a.m. to 6 p.m. The center
is closed weekends and
holidays. For those on a
waiting list, the center

can also assist families in
the community find sub-
sidized childcare through
the National Association of
Child Care Resource and
Referral Agencies.
For more information on
the base Child Development
Center, call 542-5434/5529.

Development Home Program

offers convenience of home childcare

By Kaylee LaRocque
NAS Jax Deputy PAO

A another childcare solution
parents may be interested
n looking into is the base
Child Development Home (CDH)
Program.
The CDH Program was devel-
oped to enhance and expand
childcare services for military
and Department of Defense fam-
ilies. It increases the capacity
and responsiveness of childcare
resources so all parents requiring
full time or intermittent care for
their child will be able to obtain
high quality care.
Navy certified CDH providers
offer a safe home environment
with a similar set up like a day-
care center but maintain the
home-like environment. "Children
placed in home care from the
central enrollment wait list reap
rewards of an enriching, devel-
opmental environment. Children
received nutritious meals, par-
ticipate in various developmen-
tal activities using the Creative
Curriculum and play in a clean,
safe and happy environment,"
stated CDH Program Monitor
Lisa Williams.
"CDH providers offer more
flexible hours than the Child
Development Center, however
each home can except only a lim-

Child Development Home Provider Yulia Lopez helps the children she cares for everyday in her home create a
collage in the play area. (From left) Gianni Lopez, 4; Prince Kitivi, 2; Sasha Lopez, 2; and Dominic Salazar, 1.
Lopez is a new provider and was certified in May. "I really enjoy it. It can be challenging sometimes, but you
learn so much from them. Every day is a new experience," she said.

ited number of children. We offer
homecare providers that care for
infants only, some who take care
of multi-age groups, before and
after school care, weekend care,
24-hour care and drop in care,"
continued Williams.
"We currently have 19 certi-
fied home providers both on and

off the base. Our providers are
very well-trained, they work real-
ly hard and spend about three
months just to get certified by the
Navy. Their homes are inspected
monthly and they are extremely
supportive to the families they
care for," she added.
A certified CDH Navy provider

can only be obtained through the
Morale, Welfare and Recreation
CDH Program. They are iden-
tified by their CDH flag posted
outside their homes and by their
Navy CDH certification certifi-
cate. All providers have liability
insurance.
"I feel that understanding child

development is key to a qual-
ity program and my providers
through training, experiences and
the overall talent; they really get
this concept," Williams said. "Our
providers complete daily observa-
tions on each child enrolled in the
program and uses these observa-
tions as a guide to develop indi-
vidual lesson plans to meet the
needs of the child's development."
According to Williams, the pro-
viders are dedicated, flexible and
strive to give the best care pos-
sible to the children they watch.
"They understand that a high
quality program for young chil-
dren is based on a knowledge of
child development. They balance
their home life and run a respon-
sible, safe and healthy daycare
home," remarked Williams.
"I am so honored and proud of
her and all our NAS Jax CDH
providers!"
New providers are always need-
ed. "If someone is looking to start
up their own business, there are
lots of children who need child-
care. Granted it's not for every-
one, we demand a lot of our pro-
viders, but we are here to help
them be successful caregivers,"
Williams said.
If anyone is interested on
becoming a home provider or is
looking for childcare in a home
setting, call Williams at 542-5381.

he NAS Jax Youth '
Activities Center.
(YAC) offers a wide
variety of activities for mil- -
itary children before and '
after school and during hol-
iday and summer breaks.
The School-Age Care
Program caters to children
in kindergarten to 12 years ..
old. There is also a teen..
program for ages 12-17 to B
allow teens to participate M
in programs that encourage U
leadership, personal growth
and the opportunity to Q- .
bond with peers. The Open
Recreation Program is a
free program for ages kin-
dergarten through 17 years
and can include fitness New Youth Activities Center Director Aaro
programs, arts and crafts, group of summer campers at the center.
Boys and Girls Clubs, 4-
H Programs and special
Fril.iy night events.
The center is accredited
by the National AfterSchool
Association which grades rIIna frmFloener
youth centers on the staffs Ba sg e dua
leadership skills, teamwork, Wetr oUe y
family support and the suc- W d a tdeOgon
cess of their programs and
services. ai d
The YAC features 13,000 l TsC ine n la
square feet of space which
features six color-themed stations with that allow the supplies
rooms with various activi- kids to play video games kids can
ties to keep the children and do research. The com- terpieces.
busy. The teal room or puters feature a special the yellow
"drama room" offers dress- "cybersitter" that blocks hall" whe
up costumes, a home area children from getting on a quiet p
and large TV for video inappropriate sites. Across homework
games with beanbag chairs, the way, is the green room There is
Next door is the orange or "science room" com- in the cer
room or "work zone" which plete with several critters ing comp
offers building blocks, and plants. There is also a hockey, f(
Legos, Play-Do and a doll- weather station, telescopes table, juk
house, and an area for science Revolutioi
In the purple room or experiments. Taking
"computer room," you will The blue room or "art YAC direct
find numerous computer room" has numerous arts who just

Photos by Kaylee LaRocque
n Long shows his moves on the dance floor with a

Summer campers enjoy a game of air hockey as their friends
cheer them on at the Youth Activities Center.

so those creative
create their mas-
The last room is
v room or "study
re the kids have
lace to do their
or just relax.
also a game room
enter of the build-
lete with an air
oos-ball and pool
:ebox and Dance
n machine.
over as the new
tor is Aaron Long,
arrived here after

t ^

working with the Child
and Youth Program (CYP)
at NAS Brunswick, Maine.
"I'm very excited to be here
and am ready for some new
challenges and fun. With
the base closing there, I
was fortunate to be able to
stay with CYP and come
here," said Long on his first
day at the job. "I've been
working with kids for about
eight years. It's my career
and passion. I enjoy work-
ing with kids and helping
them become responsible

and good-character adults."
"I tried working in a class-
room as a teacher, but that
really doesn't suit my per-
sonality. In this job, I get to
help with homework, play
during recess time, do sci-
ence projects, work on the
computer; it's everything
all rolled into one. And I'm
still educating the kids and
helping them become posi-
tive individuals," continued
Long.
In the future, Long plans
to develop some new pro-
grams and bring in some
new ideas. "The Navy has
recently created a partner-
ship with 4H called the 4-H
Military Club so I'd real-
ly like to get that one up
and off the ground. I also

hope to continually devel-
op our summer camp and
school year programs," he
continued. "Just because it
worked in the past, things
can get old. So, I'm trying to
bring a fresh perspective in
and keep things new, enter-
taining, exciting and keep
the kids engaged with new
ideas."
The center is open each
school day from 6-8 a.m.
and 3-6 p.m. On non-school
weekdays, the center is
open from 6:15 a.m. to 6
p.m. Open Rec hours from
6:15 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays
and Fridays and from 11
a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
For more information on
the programs YAC offers,
call 778-9772.

By Kaylee LaRocque
NAS Jax Deputy Public Affairs Officer
Anew program is coming
to NAS Jax to help mili-
tary families have an eas-
ier transition when it comes to
enrolling their children in school.
The School Liaison Program pro-
vides a link between the base,
local schools and military parents.
Overseeing this new program
is School Liaison Officer (SLO)
Dawn Mills, who has worked in
the Duval County school system
for many years and who was also
a Navy wife for the past 23 years.
"I am here to help by acting as
the communications and service
link between the base, military
parents and the local schools. I am
the advocate and transition per-
son," said Mills. "There is a huge
need for this program and that's
why it was created. Many people
leave the military because of the
transitions. It's hard for families
to relocate so often. Most military
families transfer at least six times
during a military career, so I'm
here to make this transition, com-
ing and going, a little easier for
them."
ooo

Mills covers five counties within
an hour drive of the base includ-
ing Duval, Clay, Baker, Nassau,
Putnam and St. Johns. For issues
outside her area, the SLO at Navy
Region Southeast can provide
assistance.
"This is a new program for many
bases and is a work in progress. I
think it's a wonderful idea because
it not only helps the families, but
will help school officials under-
stand the life of the military child
especially deployment issues," she
added. "It's such a multi-level pro-
gram."
Mills gives several examples on
how she can help military families
with school-age children. "If a par-
ent transfers in and they have a
special needs child, they can come
to me with their child's individu-
al education plan and I can help
them find a school to accommodate
them," she said. "Or, if a parent
transfers here in January and they
have a senior in high school who
is supposed to graduate in June
and they haven't taken the Florida
Comprehensive Assessment Test,
we can help with that to see if they
can be waived."
Other issues Mills will assist

Aaron Long, the new NAS jax Youth Activities Center director (left) and new NAS jax School liaison officer Dawn
Mills meet to discuss some new programs that will be introduced to families aboard the base.

with include state requirements,
graduation requirements, course
sequencing, school schedules,
deployment support, extracurric-
ular activities, records transfer,
school quality and providing refer-
rals both inside and outside the
military community.
"By being part of a military fam-
ily with two children, I understand
the difficulty students have with
these transitions. A lot of military
children miss out on opportunities
at school because they are consid-
ered 'transients,'" remarked Mills.
"I am here to ensure our military
children don't miss out on oppor-
tunities offered. I will be talking
with school officials and teachers
to help them better understand
the military lifestyle and am
attending school board meetings
to keep current on what changes
are being made in the different
school districts."

"Duval County will be offering
the OnCourse Program this year
which will help deployed parents
stay in touch with their child's
school. This program allows them
to log on to check attendance
records and test scores and help
them stay connected," she added.
Mills is currently working on

setting up here office in the Youth
Activities Center (Building 2065)
and attending some training class-
es. "As soon as I get set up and
finish training, I plan to hit the
ground running. It's a great pro-
gram and I am happy to be here
to help our military families," said
Mills.

8 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, July 16, 2009

Public Works officer achieves milestones

By Kaylee LaRocque
NAS Jax Deputy Public Affairs Officer

During the three
years Cmdr. Chuck
Lewis worked as
the NAS Jax Public Works
officer, he oversaw a vast
number of projects that
laid the footprint for the
station's future genera-
tions.
"It is very gratifying to
have successfully executed
the high visibility BRAC
program (P-3 Hangar, Naval
Facilities Engineering
Command Southeast
Operations Center and
Fleet Support Facility) and
Helicopter Master Plan
(new Helicopter Maritime
Strike Wing Hangar) at
NAS Jacksonville, safe-
ly executing all require-
ments to meet operational
milestones," stated Lewis,
enthusiastically.
During his tour, Lewis'
department was instrumen-
tal in:
Executing more than
$300 million of construc-
tion at NAS Jacksonville,
including safe and on-time
completion of the $16 mil-
lion NAVFAC SE Center,
$125 million BRAC P-3
Hangar and Apron and $75
million MH-60R Helicopter
Hangar.
Executed $170 mil-
lion in Commander, Navy
Installations Command
program funds for facilities
sustainment, facilities ser-
vices, utilities, transporta-
tion and facility manage-
ment.
Put NAS Jacksonville
on the Navy's energy map.
Earned fiscal year 2007
Secretary of the Navy
(SECNAV) Energy Blue
Award at NAS Jacksonville,
the base's first energy
award on record. Awaiting
announcement for expected
fiscal year 2008 SECNAV
Energy Gold Award this
summer. Will have the
first U.S. Green Building
Council LEED certified
hangar (511) in the Navy.
Implemented nearly $20
million in energy conserva-
tion projects saving more
than $2 million per year.
Completed several for-
mal planning studies to
prepare NAS Jacksonville
for the next 20 years,
including first master plan
update since 1997, installa-
tion appearance plan, traf-
fic study and basic facility
requirements for 100-plus
station tenants. Positioned
NAS Jacksonville to exe-
cute $200 million in mili-
tary construction the next
five years.
Stood up a new Public
Works Department, with
remnants of four NAVFAC
organizations consolidat-

Photo by AnnaLisa Cachin
NAS Jax Commanding Officer Capt. Jack Scorby Jr. presents NAS Jax Public Works Officer
Cmdr. Chuck Lewis with the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal during his farewell
luncheon July 9. Lewis earned the award for outstanding public service throughout the Navy
and civilian communities from June 1996 to June 2009. Lewis spent countless off-duty hours
supporting children's sports teams in Guam, Hawaii and Florida.

ed into one department
and a single Public Works
Department voice, focused
on providing outstanding
support to NAS Jacksonville
and its 100-plus tenants.
Took advantage of $3
million in global war on ter-
rorism funds in fiscal year
2007 and 2008 allowing
much needed repairs to the
chapel complex exterior,
Fleet and Family Support
Center and the airfield.
Demolished 32 old
buildings, over 90,000
square feet, saving $1.5
million annually.
Obtained more than
$1.5 million in grants for a
wastewater reuse system
that would use all wastewa-
ter effluent for golf course
watering and eliminate all
daily maximum load dis-
charge into the St. Johns
River.
Lewis joined the Civil
Engineer Corps Collegiate
Program in 1989 and gradu-
ated from the University of
Idaho with a Bachelor's degree
in Civil Engineering in 1991,
ultimately completing Officer
Candidate School in 1992. He
earned a Master of Engineering
Degree from the University of
Florida in 2000 and an M.B.A.
from Colorado State University
in 2008.
In 1992, Lewis reported assis-
tant resident officer in charge
of construction, NAS Memphis
in Millington, Tenn. His next
tour took him Public Works
Center Guam, where he served
as customer service team super-
visor, facilities engineering
department head, Public Works
Center liaison at Joint Task
Force-Operation Pacific Haven
and North Guam supervisory
contracting officer for Officer

in Charge of Construction
Marianas.
He reported to Naval Mobile
Construction Battalion Seven in
1998, where he served as Delta
Company Commander, officer
in charge of Detail Guantanamo
Bay, Cuba; officer in charge of
Detail Soto Cano, Honduras;
assistant operations officer for
the 22nd Naval Construction
Regiment (Fwd) during
Operation Fuerte Opoyo; officer
in charge of the air detachment
and assistant operations officer.
In 2001, Lewis reported to
Naval Air Facility El Centro
as the public works officer,
officer in charge of construc-
tion and site manager for Navy
Region Southwest Assistant
Chief of Staff, Facilities and
Environmental programs. Two
years later, he reported to Public
Works Center, Pearl Harbor,
Hawaii as the Navy Region
Hawaii Deputy Program manag-
er for Facilities, Environmental
and Safety, subsequently serv-
ing as the NAVFAC Hawaii act-
ing safety director and assistant
operations officer.
From October 2005 to May
2006, he supported Operation
Iraqi Freedom with the Army
Corps of Engineers, Gulf
Region Division, in Baghdad
and Babil, Iraq, where he
served as a senior program
analyst in the Reconstruction
Operations Center, inaugural
staff engineer for the Provincial
Reconstruction Team in Babil
province and Forat Area engi-
neer overseeing six resident
offices in five provinces and
resident engineer for the Babil
province office.
Lewis, who is transferring
to the Industrial College of
the Armed Forces at Fort
McNair, Washington DC to
earn his Master of Science

in National Resource
Strategy, is looking forward
to his next assignment but
will definitely miss the
people he has worked with
here.
"We have very profession-
al staffs at every turn here
and great tenant relation-
ships. We really are a great
team," he said. "There is a
long list of people who make
it all happen that I'd really
like to thank for making
this such a great tour for
me. Capt. Scorby is an out-
standing base skipper and
I thoroughly enjoyed his
leadership; Cmdr. Bowler is
a great base XO; all of the

A picture perfect morning greeted hundreds of area
cyclists as they rode on Highway 17, south of Green
Cove Springs, to the site where fellow cyclist Lt.
Cmdr. Jim Warmowski lost his life seven years ago.
The former NAS Jacksonville naval officer and avid
athlete was struck and killed while riding his bicycle on
a beautiful Sunday morning July 14, 2002, by a driver
who was under the influence of Methadone. Warmowski
was training for the prestigious Ironman Triathlon World
Championship in Kona, Hawaii.
He never got the opportunity to ride the 112 miles ride
across the Hawaiian lava desert on his bicycle, nor hear
the applause from the thousands of spectators that lined
the streets in 2002. Instead, his remains were interred
July 22 at the National Military Cemetery, Elwood, Ill.
"Lt. Cmdr. Warmowski was not only an avid cyclist, but
a loving family member and friend. He was also a great
patriot who loved his country and was willing to offer his
life in service to a cause greater than his own self-inter-
est," said Lt. Buster Williams, a Navy chaplain.
"A life of sacrifice for others is never a life lived in vain.
Today, we not only thank God for Jim's service but for all
the other great men and women who have lived sacrificial
lives and left such an honorable legacy," he added.
"We celebrate life together, life that is too precious to be
tragically lost by careless motorists on our highways."
One of the many cyclists participating was Maria
Pedrosa, captain of the Orange Park Cycling Team, who
said, "It is our honor to be here sharing the road with such
a phenomenal group of cyclists. I'm a strong believer that
actions speak louder than words. Participating in this

Photos by Miriam S. Called
MU3 Maxwell Garcia-Gonzales of Navy Band Southeast
plays Taps as SK1 Andrew Redmond of Aviation Support
Detachment Jax and Capt. Mike Vernere, chief of nursing
at Naval Hospital Jax pay their respects during the July 12
memorial service.
memorial ride is our way of demonstrating to drivers and
cyclists the importance of sharing the road and following
the rules of the road which results in safety of all."
Jacksonville cycling icon and North Florida Bicycle Club
(NFBC) member, Jeanne Hargrave, led the ride out of the
Fleming Island Winn Dixie parking lot followed by Team
Navy Jax cyclists and the rest of the peloton.
The cyclists rode south on Highway 17 for 11.2 miles to
the memorial marker. Williams led the group in prayers
and remembrance. Team Navy Jax members, Capt. Mike
Vernere, chief of nursing at Naval Hospital Jacksonville
and SKI Andrew Redmond of Aviation Support
Detachment Jacksonville, presented the memorial flowers.
Tears rolled down many faces when Taps was played by
MU3 Maxwell Garcia-Gonzales of Navy Band Southeast.

Capt. Mike Vernere, chief of nursing at Naval Hospital
Jacksonville, leads Team Navy Jax down Highway 17 to the
memorial site during the annual Share the Road Memorial
Ride in honor of Lt. Cmdr. Jim Warmowski.
The event concluded with refreshments and cyclists shar-
ing their memories of Warmowski.
The annual Lt. Cmdr. Jim Warmowski Share the Road
Memorial Ride is sponsored by the NFBC as a celebra-
tion of Warmowski's contribution to cycling, but also as a
reminder to the community of the need to Share the Road
safely with cyclists and pedestrians.
NFBC would like to remind all motorists that it's the
law motorists are required stay at least three feet from
cyclists.

NH Jax Red Cross calling for volunteers

From Naval Hospital
lax Public Affairs

Have you been looking for a
way to support our Sailors
and their families? Doing
something that really makes a differ-
ence? Well, here's your opportunity!
The American Red Cross is in
urgent need of more volunteers.
Whether assisting patients and guests
in the Red Cross administrative
offices, the clinic front desks, driving
the shuttle cart in the parking lot or
delivering magazines and cookies to
patients on the wards, Red Cross vol-

American
Red Cross

unteers are highly valued members of
the Naval Hospital Jacksonville fam-
ily of caregivers.
The American Red Cross volunteers
also operate two shuttle carts which
run both mornings and afternoons
transporting patients and visitors to
the hospital entrance.
The only requirements for shuttle
cart drivers are that they be outgoing,

eager to help and possess a current
Florida driver's license. An orienta-
tion to hospital rules and procedures
is required to be a Red Cross volun-
teer as well as a Security background
check.
There are numerous other positions
in which volunteers can serve hos-
pital beneficiaries. These positions
are located in virtually every hospi-
tal department. Volunteers should be
able to work at least four hours per
week (single shift) and be friendly
and caring.
To become a volunteer, contact the
American Red Cross at 542-7525.

and other work/life special-
ists who devote themselves
to the well being of service
members and their families.
During this period of
high-tempo deployments,
utilization of Fleet and
Family Support Centers
(FFSC) is at an all-time
high. FFSC provides infor-
mation and teaches practi-
cal skills that help service
members and families to
cope with a highly mobile
and sometimes-stressful
military lifestyle.
NAS Jax FFSC Director
Carolyn McCorvey ex-
plained, "Thirty years
ago Navy leaders saw the
need to put an agency in
place that focused on fam-
ily needs related to mis-
sion readiness. FFSC truly
embodies the idea that
readiness begins at home.
In my 10 years with FFSC,
we've seen a lot of won-
derful programs come on
board. The most recent is
our Individual Augmentee
Support Program, but we
also have added a number
of classes that help prevent
potential abuse by help-
ing Sailors and spouses to
improve their parenting
skills."
She added, "Any negative
stigma about seeking help
at FFSC has been removed
because Navy commanders
all the way up to CNO have
long ago bought into the
benefits of FFSC."
"From stress and anger
management, financial
planning and couples com-
munication to suicide pre-
vention, new-parent classes,
domestic violence preven-
tion, relocation and transi-
tion counseling and the
list goes on FFSC helps
make life more meaningful
for Navy and Marine Corps
families. Perhaps best of
all, every program is free, so
there's no reason not to uti-
lize our wide-ranging ser-
vices," concluded McCorvey.
"Congratulations to our
colleagues at Fleet and
Family Support Centers
for a phenomenal job,"
said NAS Jax Command
Chaplain (Cmdr.) Gerald
Felder. "The past 30 years

Photos by Clark Pierce
(From left) AFCM Ray Dimonda, a senior enlisted advisor from VR-58, joined NAS Jacksonville
Command Master Chief Jeff Hudson and CWO5 Wayne Elliott, OIC of Southeast Regional
Calibration Center, to pay tribute to FFSC for 30 years of accomplishments in support of

Sailors and their families.
have seen a true team effort
evolve between FFSC and
the Navy Chaplain Corps
to make sure we effectively
take care of the families,
and single Sailors, in all our
commands in the tri-base
region. I serve on several
boards and work closely
with Carolyn McCorvey on
a weekly basis to ensure our
spiritual and family coun-
selors work cohesively with
FFSC to serve the needs of
our personnel."
Felder added, "FFSC is
not only a partner with the
Chaplain Corps, but also
with other commands and
organizations to make sure
our people do not fall vic-
tim to the pressures of life
- and are well-prepared to
take on their assignments
in the fleet."
"The relationship between
command master chiefs and
FFSC is a 30-year testa-
ment to the Navy's commit-
ment to enhance the quality
of life for all military mem-
bers and their families,"
said NAS Jax CMDCM(SW/
SS) Jeff Hudson.
"Their counselors and
work/life specialists never
hesitate to come in early or
stay late to assist with all
phases of the deployment
cycle. We appreciate this
opportunity to show our
appreciation to the profes-
sionals at FFSC."
"I first worked with

FFSC in 1984 at NS
Philadelphia," said NAS Jax
MWR Installation Program
Director John Bushick.
"Since then, I've always
appreciated the strong,
cooperative effort that they
exhibit in complementing
our programs. That's very
evident in our childcare and
youth activities initiatives,
as well as their new-parent
support program."
Dave Faraldo, director of
the NAS Jax Navy-Marine
Corps Relief Society, said,
"We're delighted to be part
of this celebration. We work
hand-in-glove with FFSC
financial specialists, as well
as command financial spe-

cialists, to provide inter-
est-free loans or grants to
service members who need
money for emergency situ-
ations. We look forward to
the next 30 years."
Cmdr. Mark Melson, exec-
utive officer of VP-16, said
FFSC is an integral part of
the squadron's readiness
program. "Our ombudsmen
and command financial
specialists have a strong
relationship with Fleet and
Family Support Center. In
my first two months as XO,
I've already witnessed a
number of cases where they
helped our Sailors and their
families overcome some of
life's obstacles."

The "Windward Brass" quintet of Navy Band Southeast
entertained guests at the Navy Region Southeast luncheon
celebrating 30 years of accomplishments by the Jacksonville
Tri-Base Fleet and Family Support Centers.

Stratton helped plant FFSC seed

By Clark Pierce
Editor

(( he idea for Fleet and Family Support Centers
was conceived in the late 1960s and birthed in
I. the late 1970s. It grew up in the 1980s and 1990s
and has now matured in the new millennium," said guest
speaker Alice Stratton, a former deputy assistant secretary
of the Navy for force support and families, from 1985-89.
"My husband, Richard, was a POW in Hanoi from 1967
to 1973. And that made me a single parent of our two small
sons. Myself and other POW/MIA families were starved for
information. We needed help to deal with the stress and
uncertainties concerning our service members as well
as keeping our lives together. We advocated for ourselves
because at that time the Navy had no way to advocate for
us. After our husbands returned from captivity, we contin-
ued to build our advocacy for Navy families."
"In 1978, I was honored to attend the Navy's first family
awareness conference in Norfolk, Va. Despite a multitude of
naysayers, our goal was to improve the status of Navy fami-
lies in a time of shrinking resources some things never
change. God bless our Chief of Naval Operations at the
time, Adm. Thomas Hayward, who declared, 'We're going to
do this because it's the right thing to do.'"
"I was one of the principle organizers of the group that
recommended the FFSC concept to the Department of
Defense and presented it to the U.S. Congress 30 years
ago.
She said that in 1979, the first pair of Family Service
Centers (FSC) opened in Norfolk and San Diego. In 1982,
the first overseas FSC opened in Naples, Italy. Since then,
more than 100 centers have opened around the world. In
2001, FSC changed its name to Fleet and Family Support
Center.
"Now, 30 years since the first center opened, we must con-
tinue to evolve how we serve the readiness needs of our next
generations of military families. As always, resources are
scarce and we are tasked to do more with less. The lesson
for us today is to maintain close contact between the FFSC
and the Navy, its various commands and their ombudsmen
to remain proactive, not reactive, in supporting our spouses
and families. Thank you for your service, God bless you all,
and God bless America," said Stratton.

VP-30: Yaw takes over 'Pro's Nest'

From Page 1

the executive officer and assumed command in May 2005.
During this tour he completed a multi-site deployment
to Diego Garcia, Bahrain, Kandahar, Afghanistan and
Djibouti deployment in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
In June 2006, Yaw reported to the Naval War College
in Newport, R.I. as the U.S. Navy's representative to the
international program in the Naval Command College. In
July 2007, Yaw reported to the Naval Personnel Command
where he served as the assistant aviation captain detailer.
Yaw assumes command of a squadron that has been
marked by profound achievements during Fite's tenure
from August 2007 to July 2009. During this period,
the squadron earned the Cmdr. T.G. Ellyson Award for
aviator production excellence presented to the Navy's
most effective fleet replacement squadron; Golden Anchor
Retention Excellence award; back-to-back CNO Safety "S"
awards; and the Golden Wrench award for outstanding
maintenance a first for VP-30.
Additionally, the "Pro's Nest" FRS was awarded the
Blue "M" and Blue "H" for medical and wellness excel-
lence.
Moreover, under Fite's leadership, he shepherded and
championed the Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance
(MPR) community's comprehensive transformation plan
that will ensure the efficient and effective fleet integration
of the Navy's newest combat aircraft the P-8A Poseidon
and introduction of the BAMS unmanned aerial system.
By establishing the MPR Weapons School, Fite revolu-
tionized the post-FRS training continuum, which provides
highly trained warriors to the fleet. Of perhaps the great-
est significance, VP-30 continued its record of safe flying
operations under a high-tempo training environment. The
squadron recently achieved 45 years of mishap-free flying
totaling more than 435,000 flight hours.

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By Clark Pierce
Editor
Four A-10 Thunderbolt II "Warthogs"
close air support aircraft landed at
NAS Jacksonville July 10 as part
of a training flight from Moody Air Force
Base near Valdosta, Ga., home of the 23rd
Fighter Group.
"We're on a run to re-qualify a couple of
pilots in the A-10 Thunderbolt," said Capt.
Nick DiCapua, an instructor pilot with
the 75th Fighter Squadron "Tiger Sharks"
based at Moody AFB, Ga.
"After we get some gas and rest, we're
flying to Tampa. Then we return to NAS
Jacksonville on Saturday before flying to
Eglin AFB in the Florida panhandle."
DiCapua explained that A-10

10 Thunderbolt II

Photos by Clark Pierce
The A-10 Thunderbolt II is best-known for its
nose-mounted 30mm GAU-8/A Gatling gun
that can fire 3,900 rounds a minute to defeat
an array of ground targets, including tanks.
Thunderbolt pilots are close air support
experts.

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Instructor Pilot Capt. Nick ,iCapua secures weapons pylons on his A-10 "Warthog" after
landing at NAS Jacksonville July 10 on a training mission from Moody AFB, Ga.
"Our primary mission is to provide day controller. The A-10's secondary mission
and night close air support for friendly is supporting search and rescue, as well as
land forces, and also act as forward air special forces operations."

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Senior Chief Aviation
Electrician's Mate (AW/
NAAC) D. Kent Leckelt cel-
ebrated the end of his 24-year
Navy career in a June 19 cer-
emony at the VP-30 auditorium.
VP-30 Training Officer Lt. Cmdr.
Mark Bunn presided over the
ceremony. Guest speaker was Lt.
Rodney Erler, an instructor pilot
and weapons tactics instructor at
VP-30.
After completing boot camp in
1985 at Naval Recruit Training
Center Orlando, Leckelt gradu-
ated from Aviation Electrician's
Mate "A" School in Millington,
Tenn.
Leckelt was assigned to VA-37
at NAS Cecil Field, Fla. where he
worked on the A-7E Corsair II.
During this tour, he completed
deployments to the Mediterranean
Sea and Indian Ocean onboard
USS Forestall (CV-59).
In 1989, he completed Naval
Aircrewman Candidate School
at NAS Pensacola and reported
to VP-30 for P-3 Flight Engineer

School. Upon graduation, he
reported to VP-10 in Brunswick,
Maine, where he was assigned to
the quality assurance division,
qualified as a squadron instruc-
tor flight engineer and complet-
ed deployments to Rota, Spain,
Lazes, Azores and Sigonnella,
Sicily during the ending phase of

the Cold War.
In 1993, he reported to Force
Aircraft Test Squadron in
Patuxent River, Md. and was
advanced to First Class Petty
Officer. He flew on flights that
performed testing on future P-3
weapons systems, served as the
vp maintenance division supervi-

sor and was the command's pri-
mary flight engineer NATOPS
instructor.
Leckelt reported to VP-1 at NAS
Whidbey Island, Wash. in 1996.
He served as the training division
leading petty officer, deployed to
Japan, Diego Garcia and detached
to Oman and Bahrain. He was
also selected to train pilots and
flight engineers from the South
Korean Navy on P-3 fuel planning
and flight safety procedures.
He attended the Navy
Instructor School and reported to
VP-30 in 1999. He also became
a fleet instructor for other P-3
commands, earning his Master
Training Specialist designation.
He also qualified to release air-
craft 'Safe for Flight,' served as a
Fleet NATOPS evaluator and was
selected as the 2002 Instructor of
the Year.
In 2003, he returned to
Whidbey Island with VP-40 and
was soon promoted to Chief Petty
Officer. Leckelt deployed with the
Fighting Marlins to the Middle
East and Japan while serving
as line division chief, AE shop

branch chief and the NATOPS
department chief petty officer.
In 2006, he again reported to
the Pro's Nest of VP-30 as the
Staff Instructor Under Training
Leading Chief. In May, he
advanced to Senior Chief Petty
Officer. During this tour, he
completed his Bachelor's degree
from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University and earned his
Airframe and Powerplant
Certificate. He reached the pin-
nacle of his career when he
was chosen as VP-30 Training
Department Flight Engineer
Leading Chief Petty Officer.
At the retirement ceremony, Lt.
Erler said, "Senior Chief Leckelt
has made a career of teaching,
mentoring and instructing. In
every squadron he served, senior
has provided that intangible glue
that makes a difference in peo-
ple's lives. He will be mii--.. I
Leckelt was piped ashore with
his wife, Kelly, and son, Caden.
His awards include two Navy
Commendation Medals, three Navy
Achievement Medals and various
unit and campaign ribbons.

VP-30 earns prestigious award

By Lt. j.g. Glenn Greenleaf
VP-30 PAO___
T he VP-30 "Pro's Nest" was
awarded the Association
of Naval Aviation's cov-
eted Cmdr. Theodore G. Ellyson
Aviator Production Excellence
Award for fiscal year 2007 on
July 10.
According to the citation, "The
Pro's Nest was chosen due to
their ability to demonstrate the
greatest production efficiency in
training the fleet requirement
for pilots, naval flight officers
(NFO) and aircrewmen within the
Chief of Naval Operations' (CNO)
approved syllabus time."
The award is named in honor
of Ellyson, who was the first
naval officer to undergo aviation
training and who was designated
naval aviator No. 1 in January

1914. Throughout his career,
Ellyson was instrumental in the
development of all facets of naval
aviation including the establish-
ment of the first flight training
sites, which were termed Naval
Aviation Camps, at Annapolis,
Md. and San Diego. The spon-
sor of this award is the Thomas
Group based in Irving, Texas. A
CNO-appointed awards com-
mittee selects five squadrons
which demonstrate the greatest
efficiency in meeting the fleet
requirement for pilots and naval
flight officers within the CNO-
approved syllabus time to receive
the award. One fleet replace-
ment squadron from Commander,
Naval Air Forces Atlantic, one
from Commander Naval Air
Force, US Pacific Fleet, one
Marine, and two training squad-
rons (one primary, one advanced)

from Chief of Naval Air Training
are selected annually.
The Pro's Nest executed 6,764
flight hours and 19,251 land-
ings in support of 1,919 sorties,
was awarded the AVCM Donald
M. Neal Aircraft Maintenance
Award, also known as the Golden
Wrench Award, and the CNO
Aviation Safety Award for 2008.
VP-30 continues their outstand-
ing record of 45 years and 433,000
mishap-free flight hours.
VP-30's forward-looking atti-
tude is a direct reflection of the
squadron's focal point -- train-
ing the next generation of mari-
time patrol and reconnaissance
aviators in multi-mission mari-
time aircraft. VP-30 consistently
strives to improve the training of
pilots, NFOs and aircrewmen in
order to support and defend our
country.

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14 JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, July 16, 2009

Sohl assumes command of

Fleet Readiness Center Southeast
From FRCSE PAO -

Capt. Paul Sohl
assumed command
of Fleet Readiness
Center Southeast (FRCSE)
July 10, when he relieved
Capt. Tim Matthews. Sohl
became the 38th command-
ing officer since the com-
mand was established in
1940.
FRCSE is the largest
tenant command on NAS
Jacksonville and the larg-
est industrial employer in
the Northeast Florida and
Southeast Georgia with a
workforce of nearly 4,600
military, civil service and
contract personnel. FRCSE
is one of seven Fleet
Readiness Centers com-
missioned by the Navy to
perform in-depth overhaul,
repair, and modification
of aircraft, engines, and
aeronautical components.
The guest speaker, Vice
Adm. David Venlet, com-
mander, Naval Air Systems
Command, spoke of the
rich heritage of aviation
maintenance at FRCSE.
"Since 1940, aircraft have
come here for mainte-
nance, repair, and over-
haul; whether the name
on the shingle said Repair
Department, Rework
Facility, or Aviation Depot.
But in 2006, more than just
the name changed. That
was the year the Navy
pushed repair capability as
close to the flight line as
possible. The historic move
was said to be an efficient
and effective integration
of maintenance, engineer-

ing, and supply. Your con-
tribution is why our mis-
sion endures, because it is
carried out by people like
you people who want to
serve something greater
than themselves, and do."
Venlet also spoke of his con-
fidence in the new leader
of FRCSE including Sohl's
past experience as the com-
manding officer of the Test
Pilot School and his patri-
otism as a volunteer for
an Individual Augmentee
tour in Afghanistan.
Sohl spoke about how the
FRCSE workforce is vital to
the warfighter. "The Naval
Aviation Enterprise needs
those skills you provide to
fix aircraft, engines, and
components to keep the fleet

flying." As he explained
how FRCSE fits into the
broader scope of naval avia-
tion, he continued, "If our
aircraft aren't getting any
younger, and they're not,
and the new ones aren't
getting any cheaper, and
they're not, that puts Fleet
Readiness Center Southeast
right smack dab in the mid-
dle of the future of naval
aviation; and that's exact-
ly where we want to be."
Matthews assumed com-
mand of FRCSE in August
2007, and has been nomi-
nated for appointment
to the rank of rear admi-
ral and will report as
the Commander, Fleet
Readiness Centers in
Patuxent River, Md.

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With a population just under
7 million, El Salvador is the
smallest and most dense-
ly populated country in Central
America. At roughly 8,100 square
miles, it's about the size of New
Jersey, with about three-fourths of
the population.
These were a few of the facts I
looked up to make El Salvador seem
like a more familiar place; however, it
proved to be very different from what
I had imagined.
When we disembarked our vari-
ous modes of transportation (NALO,
C-130, P-3 Air), we were instantly
greeted with a very humid, hot cli-
mate: one that frequently registers
90 degrees or higher. Though this hot
humid heat is reminiscent of our sum-
mers in Jacksonville, the overwhelm-
ing fly population is a bit of a change.
Even stranger is the transit to work
in civilian attire.
Since we reside outside of FOL
Comalapa grounds, we are not permit-
ted to wear uniforms going to or from
work. This is definitely a departure
from the world of NAS Jacksonville.
Our first week proved to be chal-
lenging due to the operational
requirements of crews that were turn-
ing over with us, and the fact that
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was
in El Salvador for the Presidential
Inauguration. CAC 1, a few members
of CAC 5, and some maintenance per-
sonnel were the first to arrive.
Lt. Cmdr. Gerald Smith began
his turnover to become the VP-
45 El Salvador Detachment officer
in charge. AMCS Thomas Hall and
ATCS Eric Elkin, along with the
handful of VP-45 maintainers began
the turnover process with VP-5 while
crews instantly began flying.
Three aircraft were accepted into
the VP-45 inventory, but the need for
an aircraft to be dispatched to Brazil
complicated matters. Without our full

JAX AIR NEWS, NAS JACKSONVILLE, Thursday, July 16, 2009 15

| Wetting down

Photos courtesy of VP 45
A group of VP-45 Sailors participate in a Habitat for Humanity project in El
Salvador during their deployment.

From left, IS1 Allen Tavarez, IT2 Miguel Bonilla and AT3 Amilear Guttierez of VP-45
work on a community relations project while deployed to El Salvador.

complement of aircrews and mainte-
nance, the fast turnaround from mis-
sion to mission was difficult, but relief
was not far away.
Near the end of the first week, a
C-130 with our packout from NAS
Jacksonville showed up with two VP-
45 members, while the rest of the
detachment arrived on the NALO
flight and P-3 Repo. By June 7, all
aircrew and maintenance personnel
were in El Salvador.
The first weekend here was largely
used to make sure all members were
settled in and applicable briefs were
given. By the middle of the second
week, all aircrews were available for
tasking on an established schedule.

Overall, everyone seems excited to
be here, helping the other counter
drug forces in the effort to stop the
flow of drugs through the Caribbean
and Pacific areas.
At any given time in the FOL, one
can see people hard at work in the
operations and maintenance con-
trol areas, briefs being given to air-
crews preparing for the day's events,
upgrading aircrew members studying
in the conference rooms, and mainte-
nance personnel preparing gear and
working to ensure the schedule is able
to run as planned.
The tempo is high, but VP-45 is
ready for the challenge.

Photo by MC2 Charles White
Lts. Matthew Piro and Jason Yates of VP-16 congratulate
Lt. Kevin Harrington (right) for completing his patrol plane
commander (PPC) qualification with the traditional bucket
of water. Becoming a PPC takes up to two years and is con-
sidered a major milestone in a naval aviator's career.

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'Spartans'

on the move

Photos by
Clark Pierce

ADC Robert Gonzalez
(center) said morale is high at
HSM-70 as the squadron packs
parts and equipment for the
move to its new home at NAS Jax
Hangar 1122. "We can't wait to
get in our new place and get down
to business," said Gonzalez. "We
expect our fifth SH-60 Romeo to
arrive before the end of July."

AW2(SW) Eric Kitchen of the HSM-70 Avionics Shop prepares
cartons July 10 as the Spartans pack their gear to move from
Hangar 114 to the new NAS Jacksonville helo hangar 1122.

ADM. O'HANLON: Briefing covers

updates on naval air platforms
From Page 1 1

to Iraq and Afghanistan to
support our ground troops,
including counter-IED
missions. Carrier-based
Prowlers are now being
replaced by the next-gener-
ation electronic attack air-
craft, the EA-18G Growler.
"As for rotary wing air-
craft, the transition to the
SH-60 Romeo and Sierra
models is well under way.
Tomorrow, I look forward
to sharing a Romeo cock-
pit with HSM-70 Skipper
Cmdr. Bill Walsh. The
Seahawk Romeo model com-
bines the capabilities of the
SH-60B and SH-60F with
a sophisticated new cock-
pit, avionics and mission
systems. The Sierra model
is replacing the Seahawk
Foxtrot and Hotel models.
Under our new helo orga-
nization, the HSL squad-
rons will be redesignated
HSM (Helicopter Maritime
Strike) and the HS com-
munity will be redesig-
nated HSC (Helicopter Sea
Combat).
"The E2-C Hawkeye, our
carrier-based tactical air-
borne warning and control
platform is another work-
horse of the fleet. The new
D model is going through
developmental testing right
now and is being built just
south of NAS Jax at the
Northrop Grumman plant
in St. Augustine. The plane
will be equipped with new
radar, avionics and a digi-
tal 'glass cockpit.'
"When it comes to anoth-
er workhorse, the P-3C, I
must tell you how proud I
am of the maritime patrol
and reconnaissance com-
munity. In the U.S. Central
Command theater, they
routinely fly unarmed
and unescorted over land
to gather intelligence and
provide direct reports to
ground combat troops. But,
as the P-3C celebrates its
40th year of operations, it's
also suffering through wing
fatigue issues that have
grounded about one-third of
the fleet. For now and into
the next few years, their
service life will be extend-
ed at rework facilities such
as Fleet Readiness Center
Southeast here at NAS
Jacksonville.
"The Orion's replacement,
the Boeing P-8A multi-mis-
sion aircraft is on schedule
and on budget. I toured
Boeing's production facili-

Photos by Clark Pierce
(From right) HSM-70 Commanding Officer Cmdr. William
Walsh, Commander, Naval Air Force Atlantic Rear Adm.
Richard O'Hanlon and AWR1 Brandon Fuller check their gear
prior to departing for a flight in one of the squadron's new
SH-60R Seahawks July 20 at NAS Jacksonville.

ties recently and examined
one of the five test aircraft
based on the Boeing 737-
800 airframe. The new sen-
sor array, digital worksta-
tions and weapons systems
bring a new level of lethal-
ity to the maritime patrol
community. The Poseidon
provides more combat capa-
bility from a smaller force
and evolving unmanned
sensors.
"The flexibility of sea-
based air power has been
proven over and over again
in both OIF (Operation
Iraqi Freedom) and OEF
(Operation Enduring
Freedom). Our men and
women are extremely
busy. Combat sorties are
approaching 3,000. The air-
crews and ship's company
on our carriers love what
they're doing and give it
their all, 100 percent of the
time.
"I always close my brief-
ing by expressing my
gratitude to our families.
The key to combat readi-
ness is making sure our
families are well taken
care through our infra-
structure of ombudsmen,
Fleet and Family Support
Centers, Navy-Marine
Corps Relief Society, and
command financial counsel-
ors. I especially applaud the
families of our Individual
Augmentees, who volunteer
to deploy and fill billets of
Marine Corps or Army per-

sonnel. We do this because,
'we enlist a Sailor, but we
retain a family,'" concluded
O'Hanlon.
Retired Navy Capt.
John Leenhouts, com-
mander of the Association
of Naval Aviation Bald
Eagle Squadron, thanked
O'Hanlon. "Our organiza-
tion's mission is to promote
awareness of naval aviation
in our local community,
as well as to garner U.S.
Congressional support of
Navy projects that enhance
the operational readiness of
our warfighters. Our thanks
go to Adm. O'Hanlon for
painting a comprehensive
picture of the aircraft, ships
and Sailors that will secure
our future.
"Thirty years ago, we
flew nine different aircraft
from our carriers which
presented many logisti-
cal challenges. Today, we
have a limited number of
platforms performing more
missions. An example
here at NAS Jacksonville
is the recent sunset of the
S-3 Viking, whose mission
was assumed by the SH-60
and F/A-18 communities,"
explained Leenhouts. "As
Adm. O'Hanlon showed us
today, the aircraft carrier
of the future will deploy
with variants of the F/A-18
Hornet, E-2 Hawkeye and
HS-60 Seahawk."
O'Hanlon began his naval
aviation career as an A-7

In the SH-60R cockpit, HSM-70 Commanding Officer Cmdr. William Walsh and
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Roosevelt (CVN 71). A
graduate of U.S. Naval Test
Pilot School, he has flown
over 4,000 flight hours
and logged more than 900

carrier-arrested landings.
O'Hanlon is currently qual-
ified in the F/A-18 Super
Hornet.

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Navy spouses

By Beth Wilson
Special Contributor

June is historically the month for weddings. Dating
back to ancient Rome and Juno, the goddess of
marriage, getting married in June was believed to
be 'lucky' or 'blessed' for a happy, prosperous marriage.
Today, June continues to be the popular and romantic
month for weddings and that includes military weddings.
This column is dedicated to our new fellow spouses to the
'MilSpouse Club.'
Congratulations on your recent marriage. As a new
Navy spouse, you are excited about building a life together
with your man or woman in uniform. Here are a few
basics to get you on the road to successful navigation of
Navy spousedom.
Schedule a trip to the ID Office with your spouse to
obtain your military dependent ID. Bring a copy of your
marriage license and birth certificate. Your dependent ID
is the key to accessing services and benefits as a spouse.
You will present it each time you access the base medi-
cal clinic, commissary (grocery store), Navy Exchange
(NEX), theatre, gym, bowling alley and other services on
base. Guard it like your driver license and Social Security
card.

SPOUSE'S PERSPECTIVE
The next stop is Pass & ID for decals for your vehicles.
Bring your driver license, vehicle registration and proof of
insurance. The decals go on your vehicle and permit you to
drive your vehicle on base.
Your service member will add you to DEERS (Defense
Eligibility and Enrollment Reporting System). Once you
are in the system you can enroll in TriCare (medical cov-
erage) and United Concordia (Tricare Dental Program).
You can enroll at the local military treatment facility near
you. There are several plan options available and you can
read about them online at www.tricare.mil. You can enroll
for dental online at www.tricaredentalprogram.com.
Learn your resources because many military marriages
begin right before an upcoming move or deployment.
Either event presents challenges. Knowing your resources
will help you sail through them.
The first resource is Fleet and Family Support Center
(FFSC). Each base has an FFSC where you will find
helpful and experienced staff offering classes and indi-
vidual support for you. Your base website contains contact
information for your local FFSC. The FFSC will intro-

duce you to additional resources such as Military One
Source, COMPASS, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society,
local resources and much more.
Get connected with organizations and fellow spouses
who can assist you in building your new life as a Navy
wife.
The first person to contact is your command ombuds-
man. This fellow Navy spouse is a volunteer appointed by
the commanding officer of your Sailor's command. They
are trained as a resource for you with information, refer-
rals, communication and support. Your Sailor can get
their name and contact information from the Plan of the
Day/Week or the command website.
Each command has a Family Readiness Group or FRG.
This is a group of spouses just like you who get together
for friendship, projects, information and support. Entering
the world of military spousedom is both exciting and a
bit overwhelming but armed with resources and informa-
tion we can 'navigate' even the roughest of seas. Welcome
to the world of military spousedom, where you are truly
among friends.
Questions or comments for Beth? Email her at beth@
homefrontinfocus.com. Don't miss Beth's internet talk
show, Navy Homefront Talk! at www.blogtalkradio.com/
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NAS Jax Boathouse aids in rescue training

By AWVAN Scott Beach
Staff Writer

Search and rescue (SAR) swim-
mers from HSM Weapons
School Atlantic at NS Mayport
arrived at the NAS
Jacksonville Air
Operations Boat
Division June 23 to
conduct their annual
rescue swimmer deploy-
ment qualification.
The qualification
consists of SAR jumps
and direct deployment
maneuvers utilizing an
SH-60B Seahawk heli-
copter in both daylight
and nighttime opera-
tions on the St. Johns
River.
Aircrew rescue swim- A search and
mers rely on the NAS swimmer f
Jax Boathouse crew for Weapons Sch
the operation its 40-foot performs a di
ment rescue
SAR boat in order to annual SAR
conduct various train- procedures (
ing and qualification in the St. Johi
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"Conducting our annual SAR
deployment training is important
because it provides the real-water
conditions that we'll encounter during
a rescue situation while deployed,"
said AWRC(AW/SW)
Craig Wooten, leading
chief petty officer of the
HSM Weapons School
Atlantic Training
Department.
"During our quarterly
training sessions, we
are in a pool environ-
ment which obviously is
not as realistic as being
in the open water with
the helicopter involved."
The boathouse's
orange SAR craft gives
aircrew rescue swim-
rescue (SAR) mers a platform for
rom HSM their equipment and to
ool Atlantic observe fellow swim-
rect deploy-
during the mers as they secure a
deployment "survivor" to the heli-
ualification copter rescue hoist in
is River near the dark, choppy water
le. of the St. Johns River.

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AWR2(AW/NAC) Paul Sanchez from
HSM Weapons School Atlantic performs
a search and rescue (SAR) jump from
an SH-60B Seahawk on the St. Johns
River during his annual SAR deployment
procedures qualification which included
SAR jumps and direct deployment.

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Kon 'nichi wa Kadena!

By Lt. j.g. Chelsea Brunoehler
VP-45

It was an emotional goodbye
boarding North American
Airlines flight 1708 the
last VP-45 airlift to Kadena Air
Base in Okinawa, Japan. There
were feelings of melancholy as
we left our loved ones behind,
but also feelings of eager antici-
pation as 18 months of prepara-
tion reached its pinnacle and our
skills were to be called on in a
real world environment.
For many "Pelicans" this would
be their first deployment, their
first time out of country, and the
longest period of separation from
spouses and loved ones. For oth-
ers, this was a familiar feeling,
experienced six or more times
already, and the second or third

time in Seventh Fleet. Even for
the most experienced Sailors,
however, this was an emotional
day.
Fortunately, our over-stimu-
lated brains were eased by some
fairly luxurious accommodations
as we boarded the plane. With
only 109 Pelicans aboard a 200
passenger aircraft, most had one
or two extra seats for spreading
out. There were also four flight
attendants eager to serve us what
seemed to be two or three meals
per leg. Inflight videos helped us
take our minds off of home and
settle in for a long transit.
Three legs and 23 hours later,
we landed on a warm, sunny
Okinawa day. We were welcomed
by members of our squadron who
had detached earlier to begin

our transition with VP-5. The
sunny, humid free climate was
a welcome surprise, as we were
prepared for 100 percent humid-
ity and week-long rain storms.
The sun was only to last three
days, but it definitely helped us to
remain positive in the early days
of our arrival.
Almost immediately we were
engrossed in the mission of
Seventh Fleet. We joined the rest
of our Pelican comrades in orga-
nizing offices, accounting for our
pack-out, maintaining aircraft,
creating new charts, and flying
our birds. With only a few minor
setbacks in personnel accommo-
dations and bus routing, we were
well on our way to a successful
turnover and an effective pres-
ence.

Pelican crew completes Singapore Detachment

Lt. j.g. Nate Driessen
VP-45 PAO

Combat Aircrew 4 and a crew of 9
maintainers kicked off their 2009
7th fleet deployment with a detach-
ment to Singapore. They left Kadena Air
Base June 8 and returned June 17.
The crew traveled to Singapore to support
the annual Cooperation Afloat Readiness and
Training (CARAT) exercise, which Singapore
hosts. As the aircraft approached Paya Lebar
airfield, the crew was astonished with the scen-
ery and the view of hundreds of ships enter-
ing and leaving port. Although Singapore is a
major import/export hub, it was still surprising to

see the scale of shipping traffic that takes place
there. Upon arrival, it could not be ignored how
immaculate everything was kept. The vehicles,
buildings, sidewalks, and even the streets seemed
impeccably clean. It was very apparent that the
citizens of Singapore take great pride in their
country.
From the time they landed, the eager "Pelicans"
took in as much of the beautiful country as pos-
sible. The first few days of the detachment were
designated as free days, which were used to
make minor aircraft repairs, explore the local
culture and make sure all of the necessary prepa-
rations were made to participate in the detach-
ment. During their off time, the Pelicans enjoyed
some of the many historic and famous sites of

Singapore. Members of the crew participated
in the Singapore Night Safari, and explored the
Singapore Zoo where they were amazed at vari-
ety of wild life and up close experience they had.
They rode the world's largest ferris wheel, the 42-
story high Singapore Flyer, which gave a breath-
taking 360-degree view of the growing skyline,
historic landmarks, Marina Bay and the Singapore
River. Another attraction they visited was the
historic Raffles Hotel and Museum. The hotel
has experienced much adversity throughout its
122 year tenure, surviving the Great Depression,
Japanese occupation of Singapore, Liberation of
Singapore, World War II, and subsequently being
used as a transit camp for prisoners of war. It was
declared of national monument by the national

government in 1987.
The crew also shopped in the various districts
of town to include Chinatown, Little India and
the electronics centers.
A BBQ and symposium for all participants
to meet and discuss working together with their
various platforms kicked off the exercise June
11, with operations set to begin the next day.
Unfortunately, when it came time to fly in sup-
port of the exercise, the crew discovered an air-
craft malfunction, which would prevent their par-
ticipation. The crew proceeded to use their last
few days of detachment to continue experiencing
as much of Singapore as they could and preparing
themselves and the aircraft for the return trip to
Kadena and the deployment ahead.

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From The Skin Cancer
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tion for adults who have
limited sun exposure or
who practice photo-protec-
tion. The previous dosage
of 400 international units
(IU) of vitamin D daily has
been raised to 1,000 IU.
For children under the age
of 18, including infants,
the American Academy
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should be obtained from
a combination of dietary
sources and vitamin D sup-
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"Based on the current
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increase," said Warwick
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Skin Cancer Foundation's
Photobiology Committee.
"We know it is well with-
in the safety limits set by
the US Food and Nutrition
Board and it may help alle-
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which has been a growing
concern for people."
Vitamin D is essential
for bone health and has
been shown to have other
important health benefits.
Inadequate levels of vita-
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immune-related disease
such as type I diabetes,
hypertension and rheuma-
toid arthritis, as well as cer-
tain cancers. However, it
should be emphasized that
no causal relationship has
been established between
vitamin D levels and these
diseases.
There are three sources of
vitamin D: (1) exposure to
UV and UVB radiation, (2)
certain foods, and (3) vita-
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effects. Therefore, the saf-
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to obtain adequate vitamin
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Vitamin D can be
obtained from oily fish
(salmon, mackerel, sar-
dines) and cod liver oil as
well as from fortified orange
juice and milk (both with
100 IU per 8 oz.), yogurts,
and some cereals such as
Kashi, Grape Nuts and
Total (100 IU per serving).
Supplements are readily
available and inexpensive.
Practicing a comprehen-
sive sun protection regimen
to avoid the risk of skin
cancer is essential.
The Skin Cancer
Foundation's prevention
guidelines include: seeking
shade between 10 a.m. and
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VP-30, with the generous
help of local organizations
and companies, hosted an
Independence Day celebration
with a family fun day event held
at Patriots Grove July 1.
The event featured a 3-on-3 bas-
ketball tournament at the base
gym and a car, truck and motor-
cycle show. Vehicles ranged from
a 1970 Datsun and late model
lifted pickup trucks to Harley
Davidsons and metric cruisers.
The NFL Jacksonville Jaguars
mascot, Jaxson de Ville, was in
attendance with the Roar cheer-
leader squad to entertain families
and provide autographs and photo
opportunities.
The Jacksonville Axemen pro-
fessional rugby team, their cheer-
leading team, the Axe Maidens,
and the "Sweethearts for Soldiers"
ladies from the Professional
Cheerleading Alumni shared the
spotlight as well. The Axemen
demonstrated their skills during
a brief pick-up game with the VP-
30 team.
Pat Patti from Bubba Burgers
worked the hamburger grill
while the NAS Jacksonville Fire

from "Abrakadoodle" provided
crafts for the youngest attendees.
Carolyn Crawford painted faces,
while DJ Mark Whitted, both
from Progressive Entertainment,
provided the soundtrack.
The day concluded with VP-

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Jaxson de Ville, the Jacksonville Jaguars mascot, signs autographs for VP-30
family members during the squadron's 4th of July celebration.
30 Commanding Officer Capt. his Dodge Pickup, "Southern
Richard Fite awarding trophies Devil."
to the winning basketball team of More than 1,000 squadron
AZ3 Christopher Terhune, AD2 members and family attended,
Jarvis Shepherd, and AME1 Eric with the day's events ending with
Johnson. AWO1 Williams took a door prizes and the Hawaiian-
the "Best in Show" trophy with style pig roast.

Photo by Clark Pierce
Fleet Replacement Squadron VAW-120 "Greyhawks" recently sent a training detachment to
NAS Jacksonville so student pilots could practice aircraft carrier landings at OLF Whitehouse.
The E-2C Hawkeye aircraft is easily recognized by its unique, eight-blade, composite propel-
lers. The Hawkeye is the Navy's carrier-based early warning and control radar plane, and has
served in the fleet since 1973.

E-2C and C-2A students

practice at OLF Whitehouse

By Clark Pierce
Editor

S student pilots of VAW-120 are prac-
ticing their carrier-arrested land-
ings July 6 17 at Outlying Field
Whitehouse. Soon after they return to
NAS Norfolk, Va., they will translate their
training into qualification landings on
board an actual aircraft carrier.
"There simply isn't enough capacity on
the outlying fields in Virginia," said AFCM
Dave Defonzo "We detach to NAS Jax for a
couple of weeks prior to landing qualifica-
tions on an aircraft carrier, so our student
pilots can hone their landing skills at OLF
Whitehouse."
VAW-120 is the Navy's E-2C Hawkeye
and C-2A Greyhound Fleet Replacement
Squadron (FRS). The Greyhawks became

the single-site FRS in 1994 when VAW -
110, its west coast counterpart, was decom-
missioned.
As a result, VAW-120 is the sole training
site for all E-2C and C-2A aircrew for the
essential missions of carrier airborne early
warning and fleet logistics support.
The E-2 Hawkeye is the Navy's carrier-
based tactical battle management airborne
early warning, command and control air-
craft for carrier strike groups.
The twin engine aircraft carries a crew of
five and has a 24-foot diameter radar rot-
odome attached to the upper fuselage.
The C2-A Greyhound commonly
referred to as the COD (carrier onboard
delivery) lands onboard aircraft carriers
principally to deliver cargo, mail, and pas-
sengers.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR

Aviation Boatswain's Mate Association Profes-
sional Working Group Conference July 27 31
at Handlery Hotel & Resort, San Diego. Information
at www.abma-usn.org.
VP-8 Reunion Oct. 28-Nov. 2 in Phoenix, Ariz. For
information, contact Santo Adams at (480)730-
1487 or email santoadams@hotmail.com.
COMPASSSpouse-to-SpouseMilitaryMentoring
Program by Naval Services Family Line. Help
others help themselves. Call Melanie Cullum at
904-200-7751 or email: COMPASSMayport@
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Military Officers Association of America N.E.
Florida Chapter meets the third Wednesday of
each month at 6 p.m. at the NAS Jax Officers'
Club. RSVP to retired Capt. Larry Sharpe at 262-
3728 or e-mail Isharpel @comcast.net.
National Naval Officers Association meets the
fourth Thursday of each month at 5 p.m. at the
Urban League, 903 W. Union Street. Contact Lt.
Cmdr. Paul Nix at 422-8480 or email (Paul.Nix@
navy.mil.
Association of Aviation Ordnancemen meets
the third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the
Fleet Reserve Center on Collins Road. Call AOC
Robert Price at 542-2849 or Jim Bohac at 542-
2939, or visit www.aao9.com.
Navy Wives Clubs of America Jax No. 86 meets
the first Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in
Building 857 (at NAS Jax main gate behind Navy
Marine Corps Relief Society). Not So New Shop
open Tuesday and Thursday (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.).
Call 542-1582 for info.
Navy Wives Clubs of America DID No. 300 meets
the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at
the Oak Crest United Methodist Church Education
Building at 5900 Ricker Road. Call 387-4332 or
272-9489.
Retired Activities Office (RAO) at NAS Jax
cooo

Fleet and Family Support Center (FFSC)
needs volunteers to assist military retirees and
dependents. Work three hours a day, one day per
week. Call 542-2766 ext. 126 from 10 a.m. to 2
p.m. weekdays to volunteer.
Navy Jacksonville Yacht Club meets the first
Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. at the
clubhouse (Building 1956) adjacent to Mulberry
Cove Marina. Open to active duty, reserve and
retired military, plus, active or retired DoD civilians.
Call 778-0805 or email commodore@njyc.org.
Orange Park Lions Club meets the second and
fourth Monday at 7 p.m. at 423 Mclntosh Avenue,
Orange Park. For more information, call 298-1967.
National Active and Retired Federal Employees
Westside Jacksonville Chapter 1984 meets at 1
p.m. on the fourth Thursday of each month at the
Murray Hill United Methodist Church, (Fellowship
Hall Building) at 4101 College Street. Call 786-
7083.
National Active and Retired Federal Employees
Clay County Chapter 1414 meets at 12:30 p.m.
on the second Tuesday of each month at the
Orange Park Library, 2054 Plainfield Avenue. Call
276-9415.
Disabled American Veterans Chapter 38 meets
the second Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at 470
Madeira Dr., Orange Park. Service officers available
Tuesday and Wednesday from 9 a.m 4 p.m. to
help with VA claims, call 269-2945 for appointment.
Bingo every Saturday from 10 a.m. 3 p.m., public
welcome, breakfast and lunch available.
Fleet Reserve Association Branch 290 monthly
meeting is the first Thursday at 8 p.m., 390 Mayport
Rd., Atlantic Beach. Call 246-6855.
Ladies Auxiliary of Fleet Reserve Unit 126
meets the second Thursday of each month at 10
a.m. at the Fleet Reserve Building, 7673 Blanding
Blvd. Call 771-6850.

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